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Malay unity offer: Zahid says no to Dr M
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today firmly rejected Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s invitation for the party to join Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM). Speaking at the Parliament today, Zahid said this was not only
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MACC nabs Melaka assemblyman for misappropriation of funds
PUCHONG: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a Melaka state assemblyman and a clerk today in an investigation over misappropriation of funds linked to the National Blue Ocean Strategy (NBOS). In a statement, MACC chief commissioner Latheefa Koya said
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Student’s murder: Parents must play their role in bringing up kids
KUALA LUMPUR: Following the murder of a teenager at the hands of his sister and her boyfriend in Perak, Hannah Yeoh stressed the need of parents’ role in bringing up their children. “Generally, these things happen when there is a
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Haziq can appeal against his expulsion
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Santubong PKR youth Haziq Abdullah Abd Aziz who was given the boot out by PKR can appeal against his expulsion to the party’s disciplinary board, said party president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “Yes, there is a process,
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Hishammuddin: Don’t simply reject Dr M’s olive branch
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno should not be dismissive of Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s call for Malay political parties to unite, said Sembrong MP Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein today. Speaking to reporters at the Parliament, Hishammuddin said that no one
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Article 117 made SRC International abnormal
KUALA LUMPUR: The inclusion of Article 117 in SRC International’s Memorandum and Articles of Association made the company abnormal, testified former director Datuk Suboh Md Yassin. The article led to then prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak becoming emeritus advisor
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Najib’s 1MDB trial dates remain as scheduled
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s 1MDB trial will commence on Aug 19 as scheduled, regardless whether the trial involving SRC is completed, ruled High Court Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah. Sequerah rejected an application from the prosecution
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Thanks for the offer but I’m staying with Umno, Khairy tells Saddiq
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Umno youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has declined Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s (PPBM) offer for him to join its ranks. “I’m quite happy where I am. Thank you,” said Khairy at the Parliament today. Last week, PPBM chairperson
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Sivasangari wins Australian Open
National squash player S Sivasangari secured her 11th Professional Squash Association (PSA) title after winning the 2019 Australian Open women’s singles title. The 20-year-old defeated Satomi Watanabe of Japan 5-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-9 in 39 minutes at the Bega Country
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Johor retains youth age limit at 40
JOHOR BAHRU: The state government today decided to maintain the age limit of youths in the state up to 40 years to ensure that the planned developments especially involving the group to continue unimpeded. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Sahruddin
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